LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1592, 8 November 1912, Page 9

LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONY.

BEVISION OF CH4MES.

' This week's Gazette -contains a notification of an amendment in the regulations governing the charges for telephoning over long distances. The pew regulation' is as follows:— "The following are the charges for the use of.Government telephones for the purposo of conversing over long-distanco wires on Sundays or at other times approved by the Minister* usually between, midnight and 8 a.m. "The applicant for a, long-distance communication must in all caste .make his own arrangements for the attendance of the person with whom he desires to communicate, and any permission required by telegraph for. the joining' through of any circuit to effect the communication must, be obtained, by a reply-paid message s— "(a) 'When the conversation takes place through exchanges . which are open con-, tinuously, or through other exchanges or bureaux during the ordinary hotirs of attendance of switch-board or bureau attendants: For a period not exceeding -six minutes, 2s. 6d.; and a further charge of sd. for every additional minute or fraction thereof.

"(b) When the special attendance of ail officer is required lor the opening of any office for the purposo of obtaining a longdistance bureau communication, a reopening, fee of Is. must be paid by the person making the request. "If officers are required to remain in attendance for any timo longer than that taken for tho actual transmission of tho communication, such extended attendance must be paid for as overtime at the Tate -fixed br the Department's regulations. • ■ "(c) 'When special attendance-of switchboard, or bureau attendants out of ordinary hours of attendance is required, then for .each'switch-board or bureau attendant called upon to make the necessary wire-connections: For every hour or less, Is., in addition to tho charges set forth in paragraph (a).*"

Headers are reminded of the sale of stable plant and horses, to be held at tho "White Hart" Stables, Palmerston North, on Saturday, November !>. The "White Kart" is considered to be one of tho most up-to-date stables in the North Island, and Jlr. Price has got together an exceptionally good class of vehicle, and as they have all been thoroughly overhauled! those requiring gigs, buggies, wagonettes, brakes, drags, or cabs, would do well to attend' the sale. A,hue collection of harness will be offer-' etl, comprising upwards of VI complete sets, The harness horses ■ arc very reliable, and a pair of. grey geldings call for special mention. These are well known, in Palmerston .North as being most attractive and stylish, and just the horses' for a wedding patty. The sale commences at i o'clock on Saturday, November 9. From the Western Plains and tho rolling ■ downs, ' From the shearing' sheds' and the wayback town, From stations and fields in the far Lack blocks, Where wander for over the fleecy flocks; From camps in the bush where the fires fflow bright, i While the teamsters sit spinning yarns by | night, I As long as coughs, and colds, and chills endure, I Comes a cry for Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. W*'i